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Headstart CollectiveCreative Director
Creative Director at a dynamic social media and performance marketing agency. Collaborating with the team to execute creative ideas while managing video production tasks and responsibilities.
About the role
- Provide visionary leadership across all stages of creative development, from concepting and pitching to crafting and executing production design elements such as wardrobe, set design, locations, and talent.
- Generate bold, innovative ideas that push creative boundaries while solving complex brand and storytelling challenges for our clients.
- Partner seamlessly with creative, strategy, and production teams to ensure cohesive, high-impact campaign execution.
- Oversee and produce detailed moodboards and visual references that communicate the creative vision clearly and inspire teams throughout production.
- Manage, mentor, and motivate junior art directors and designers, providing clear feedback, guidance, and support to foster creative growth and accountability.
- Maintain sharp focus on timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring every project meets both creative excellence and operational efficiency.
- Lead the art direction of large-scale, multi-channel campaigns across film, digital, social, and print, ensuring a consistent and elevated aesthetic across all outputs.
- Facilitate high-energy creative sessions that encourage experimentation, originality, and breakthrough thinking across teams.
- Review, refine, and approve all major visual deliverables, safeguarding the integrity of the creative vision and brand strategy.
- Expertly balance artistic ambition with client objectives, translating brand strategy into compelling visual storytelling.
- Lead the development of production design for each project, including set design and builds, backdrops, flat lays, prop sourcing, and styling (product, food, or environment).
- Oversee production designers, ensuring they have the clarity, resources, and direction needed to deliver on the creative vision in fast-paced environments.
- Partner with producers during pre-production to identify and secure the right locations, set pieces, and design elements that align with the visual tone and story of the project.
Requirements
- 8+ years of Art/Creative Direction, including production design
- A creative thought leader, bringing fresh ideas and visual directions to each project
- Expert knowledge and usage of:
- - Photoshop (masking, retouching)
- - Illustrator
- - InDesign
- - Figma/ Google Slides
- - SketchUp
- Comfortable with (AR/VR, AI-assisted design)
- Understanding of cinematography and photography, and social media.
- Commitment to timely communication and excellent written and verbal skills.
- Tech-savvy and comfortable with project management tools such as Clickup, Dropbox, and Google Drive
- Expert Presentation skills
- Can lead a team/department
- Agency and/or in-house marketing experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - generous employer contribution
- 401(k) plan to invest in your future
- New Hire stipend to support flexible working arrangements
- Internal professional development and mentoring opportunities
- 15 vacation days in your first year, with additional days earned as your tenure grows
- 10 paid company holidays plus 2 flexible holidays of your choice
- Holiday Leave
- Parental Leave Benefits to support you and your family
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